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德黑蘭

简德黑兰 · 繁德黑蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Dé hēi lán

Tehran, capital of Iran

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
蘭: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–1–2 · De2 hei1 lan2

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dak1 hak1 laan4

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Tehran (the capital city of Iran)
(～省) Tehran (a province of Iran)
(metonymic) the government of Iran

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